Species: Most likely Dictyoptera simplicipes (Several red net-winged beetle species look similar.) Appearance: Elongated with bright red wing covers. Black antennae. Distribution: Pacific Northwest, ...

Possibly one of the most terrifying flying insects that you’re ever likely to encounter is the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia). Asian giant hornets have a wingspan of around three inches and a ...

Colorado mountains study shows insect numbers dropped 72% in 20 years, driven mainly by warming summer nights.

Featherwing beetles are some of the world’s smallest flying insects. Yet they can rocket along with the speed and agility of much larger insects. Now, scientists have figured out how the beetles do it ...

Big black beetles with long antennae might be skittering around your yard or patio this time of year, but fear not: These are just the relatively harmless palo verde beetles, also known as palo verde ...

Scientists have created a flying robot inspired by how a rhinoceros beetle flaps its wings to take off. The concept is based on how some birds, bats, and other insects tuck their wings against their ...